Job ID: 33418
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Apply On Or Before:
10/28/2011
Department
This position is in the Scholars Commons Department of University Libraries.
Salary Range
Minimum starting salary – $42,000.
Qualifications
* MLS from an ALA-accredited program and a second Master’s degree or Ph.D in humanities discipline.
* Minimum of 2 years professional experience in an academic library.
* Ability to provide advanced research assistance in assigned areas.
* Expertise in assigned subjects sufficient to assess the curricular and research needs of the University in those areas and expertise to build collections to meet those needs.
* Effective oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work independently and to collaborate effectively with faculty, students, library staff and with people of diverse backgrounds.
* Flexibility in adapting to evolving departmental and organizational priorities and technological environments.
Confidentiality Policy
This position requires compliance with University confidentiality policies.
Preferred
* Experience working in a Collection Development or Public Services unit.
* Working knowledge of one of the following foreign languages: French, German, Italian, Spanish.
* Record of scholarly publications and/or presentations.
* Advanced technology skills
Other Information
The Florida State University Libraries embodies the shared values of Collegiality, Engagement, Innovation and Collaboration. We seek to hire a Humanities Librarian who fits these ideals and who wants an opportunity to participate in a wide range of services and professional responsibilities in a dynamic environment. The Humanities Librarian has responsibility for developing the collections and services that support the curriculum and research for English, Comparative Literature, Modern and Classical Languages, Classics, Philosophy, Religion, and similar fields. The Research Librarian for the Humanities is part of the Scholars Commons, a team-managed department that primarily serves graduate students and faculty.
Other Information
This is a full-time, 12-month non-tenured faculty appointment. Benefits include 22 days vacation, 13 days sick leave, group medical, dental, and life insurance, an optional retirement program or state retirement, and no state or local income tax. With supervisor’s approval, may qualify for University tuition scholarship for up to six hours credit each semester.
Located in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida’s capital city, a growing community with a population of more than 357,000, the Florida State University, a public, coeducational institution of the 11-member State University System of Florida, has an enrollment of over 40,000 students. The Library system includes ten libraries and a variety of subject based Library Resource Reading Rooms. Campus libraries have combined volume holdings totaling over 3 million volumes. The Library is a member of ARL, ASERL, CRL, OCLC, and Lyrasis. For more information about the Florida State University Libraries, see our home page at: http://www.lib.fsu.edu/
Contact Info
Policia Clyne, Library Human Resources
Florida State University Libraries
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2047
pclyne@fsu.edu
Phone: (850) 645-8404
Fax: (850) 644-5016
Responsibilities
* Work with academic faculty to develop collections that support and enhance current curricula and research.
* Develop, manage, and revise collection development policy statements and approval plan profiles for assigned subjects.
* Collaborate with academic departments and programs to add resources through firm orders.
* Develop and provide information literacy instruction and course-integrated learning activities; collaborate with library and academic faculty to develop new methods of delivering research assistance and learning activities.
* Develop research guides and online tools that assist faculty and students in using the library and its resources.
* Manage collection development within assigned library liaison groups.
* Provide quality reference services and research consultations for patrons.
* Serve on University Libraries committees and/or University-wide library committees.
* Contribute to state, regional, and national committees and participate in research, publication, and other professional and scholarly activities.
* Some evening and weekend hours are required.
How To Apply
If qualified and interested in the position as advertised, please apply through the Florida State University job site at https://jobs.fsu.edu. (Job ID #33418)
Applicants are required to complete the online application with all applicable information. In one attachment, please include a cover letter with a complete statement of qualifications, a full resume of education and relevant experience, and the names, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses of at least three persons who are knowledgeable about your qualifications for this position.
Applications must include work history and all education details, even if attaching a resume.
Equal Employment Opportunity
An Equal Opportunity/Access/Affirmative Action Employer